• Taylor Swift Apologizes to Nicki Minaj After VMAs Twitter Spat

    Taylor Swift has apologized to Nicki Minaj for misinterpreting her comments on the 2015 MTV VMAs. Earlier this week, Minaj's music video for "Anaconda" was snubbed for Video of the Year, causing Minaj to call out the network for celebrating other "kinds" or musicians but not her, causing Swift to reply in the name of female solidarity. But now, Swift is admitting she "misunderstood" Minaj's tweets.
  • Ed Sheeran Mansplains What Taylor Swift Meant About Nicki Minaj After VMAs Tweets

    More people are chiming in on Nicki Minaj and Taylor Swift's Twitter exchange about race, body image and the 2015 MTV VMAs. After Minaj called out the network for not nominating her "Anaconda" music video for Video of the Year and Swift took it personally, Ed Sheeran is coming to the defense of his friend and "Bad Blood."
  • Noah "40" Shebib Defends Drake Against Meek Mill Ghostwriter Accusations

    The controversy over whether or not Drake writes his own raps has sparked a debate across hip-hop about the use of ghostwriters and songwriters in general within the genre. Artists have weighed in on both sides of the argument, most notably Meek Mill who kicked off the debate in addition to OG Maco, Rick Ross and others. Now Drake's close friend and collaborator Noah "40" Shebib has weighed in and defended the Toronto rapper vehemently, saying "No one is as talented as Drake."
  • N.W.A. Reunion with Eminem Filling in For Eazy-E? Rumors Say 'Yes'

    Chatter has persisted about a possible N.W.A. reunion, following the group's performance at the BET Experience in Los Angeles and the forthcoming film Straight Outta Compton, and now some voices are giving credence to the idea, suggesting that Eminem may tour with the icons.
  • 'See You Again' Gains AC Airplay; More Charlie Puth, No Wiz Khalifa

    Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth's "See You Again" may be done at the top of the Hot 100, but it's just now picking up steam on the Adult Contemporary charts. This may surprise conservative listeners everywhere, as hip-hop is about as welcome on AC radio as Iggy Azalea at the BET Awards. The trick? Getting soulful crooner Puth to release his own version of the song, minus Khalifa's headlining raps.
  • LeBron James Signs With Warner...WB Trademarks 'Space Jam'...Do The Math

    Music Times recently named the soundtrack to 'Space Jam' as one of the most influential '90s music compilations, and now we may have a new film to consider nearly two decades later. A number of actions on behalf of Warner Brothers, involving one NBA superstar LeBron James, suggest that the long-rumored sequel to the Michael Jordan/Looney Toons classic may be soon upon us.
  • Dum Dum Girls Release Second Video For 'Coming Down,' Reissue 7" After Feature On OITNB

    NYC's Dum Dum Girls recently shared an unreleased version of their video for "Coming Down." Featured on Season 3 of OITNB, the single from their sophomore release Only In Dreams is a breathtakingly earnest ballad. Although fans eagerly praised the track's initial celluloid debut, its recent inclusion in this year's season of Netflix's award-winning comedy-drama has given the shoegaze outfit an opportunity to digitally re-issue the single's limited edition 7" in addition to a previously unseen alternate.
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